These are mere words. Verbs, adjectives, nouns, of course, but which can make a difference, both orally and in writing. Imagine the scene, you have lunch with your family and try to wow the gallery. Nothing like a nice vocabulary to impress.
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Some examples. A "palatable" food is "pleasant in the mouth". The "babilan" is a "sexually impotent man" and a "gironde" person is "beautiful". If a room still smells of "stirring", it means that it "feels musty".
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